Rukka Vauhti Gloves The Vauhti are 100 waterproof, short cuff gloves with superior protection in the form of abrasion-resistant leather, Super Fabric panels and carbon fiber knuckle protection. Features Combination of leather and Cordura Top touch sensitivity for perfect control with Gore-Tex X-Trafit technology X-Trafit combines the inner lining, waterproof membrane and the outer shell and securely attaches the 3 together Fully waterproof, windproof and breathable Knuckle protection of carbon fiber Super Fabric at the palm and top of pinky and ring fingers Air ventilation on index and middle fingers Scaphoid protection with Super Fabric

Overall rating

4/5

Airflow? We don't need no stinking airflow!

PostedApril 22, 2013

DannyGS

From Irvine

State:CA

Rider Type:Adventurer

Age:35-44

Gender:male

Bang for the Buck

4/5

Style

5/5

Comfort

4/5

Protection & Durability

5/5

Air Flow

1/5

Features

4/5

Gloves are probably the hardest items to review and recommend because it's the one piece of equipment that you'll either love or hate, and the next rider will completely disagree with you.

First, these are great gloves. The fit (for the most part) is great, the finish is even better. The amount of tech that they put in this glove is amazing, and I hope never to have to use them. I wear a size 9 in other gloves, but I got the size 10 based on the sizing chart. The glove fits like a charm except that the digits are a tad big longer than the Held for some reason. The only time I notice the length is when I'm trying to push a small button (which is not that often).

Next, air flow... Well, there isn't much there at all. This glove is windproof so if you're expecting air to flow freely around your hands forget it. I've ridden the deserts of SoCal with these at 90+, and it wasn't quite as bad as I expected. Yes, your hands will get warm (it is 90+ degrees after all), but my hands stayed mostly dry the entire time (thanks to the Gore-Tex material). I actually prefer these in the hot weather because of exactly that - my hands stay dry! On the flip side I've ridden with these down to 40 degrees in the mountain canyons and they worked great. [NOTE: Heated grips are perfect in cold weather with these gloves].

I have winter gloves, summer gloves, and now these. I'm going to be wearing a lot less of the former two.

Had high hopes when I purchased these (not on Revzilla), but had to return them twice because the stitching came undone on the index finger (twice!). The problem is that the stitching is on the outside so they tend to get caught on the velcro on my jacket (especially around the sleeve cuff). After a while the stitching just tears apart. After the glove broke apart the third time I just threw them away.

But before they broke apart the gloves worked like a charm. Good summer gloves with great air flow. Can't talk much about protection though.

Overall great, comfortable boots that you can walk in after riding. I've ridden in these boots on long camping trips where I can do a little hiking after I get off the bike. I've also taken the boots on light off-roading with no problems.

I've had to return a pair after about three months because one of the eye-hold for the lace snapped. This is the one right under the metal o-ring loops, which has a tendency to be the one pulled when tightening the laces so it's going to have the greatest wear.

Revzilla was great about replacing the boots with brand new ones and no problems so far on the second pair. I'm starting to see more wear on the eye-loop again, but it hasn't snapped yet.